Position: FB
Height: 6-1
Weight: 227
College: Penn State
Experience: 2
Birthdate: 11/24/85
Hometown: Alexandria, VA
Acquired by Eagles:
D3b-07 (90th selection overall)
Originally joined NFL:
Same as above
| Year |
G |
Rush |
Yds |
Avg |
LG |
TD |
| 2007 |
8 |
10 |
16 |
1.6 |
4 |
1 |
| Career |
8 |
10 |
16 |
1.6 |
4 |
1 |
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Tony Hunt
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Photo By: D. Hallowell
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Eagles FB Tony Hunt searches for a hole.
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A big, physical back, Hunt (6-1, 227) enters 2008 as the team's starting fullback, after switching from running back during the preseason. Hunt beat out several other candidates to win the highly competitive battle for the starting job. A third round draft choice out of Penn State, Hunt finished as the Nittany Lions' all-time leader in rushing atts. (654), while ranking 2nd in rushing yds. (3,320) and 4th in all-purpose yds. (4,119).
2007 HIGHLIGHTS:
- Rushed for his 1st TD in his 1st NFL game vs. Det. (9/23)
BIRDSEED:
- A criminal justice major in college, Hunt is a big fan of A&E's ""Cold Case Files"" and ""First 48."" He is considering a post-football career in law enforcement
- Grew up a fan of the Minnesota Vikings because his father was. Lists Cris Carter and Scottie Graham as his two favorite Vikings of all-time
PERSONAL:
- Single and resides in Philadelphia
- His mother, Vivian, is a secretary, while his father, Aaron Sr., works with mentally disabled men in a halfway home in Alexandria, VA. His older brother, Aaron Jr., attends Morgan State
- Attended T.C. Williams HS in Alexandria, where he tallied 1,243 rushing yds. and 14 TDs as a senior. Also made 3 INTs as a DB. His football coach was former 49ers linebacker Riki Ellison
- Also lettered in basketball as a guard, and in track and field in the discus. In fact, finished 8th in the state in the discus as a junior
- After being heavily recruited to USC, Michigan and Maryland, decided on Penn State because his high school athletic director is the brother of Larry Johnson, Sr., an assistant coach at PSU
- Owns a turtle, Gunther, who was given to him by a friend in high school
- Lists Chris Rock and Martin Lawrence as his favorite comedians. Enjoys stand-up comedy shows
- Majored in crime, law and justice
- Full name: Antonio Christopher Hunt
COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
A physical running back, Hunt finished as Penn State's all-time leader in rushing atts. (654), while ranking 2nd in rushing yds. (3,320) and 4th in all-purpose yds. (4,119). As a senior posted 227-1,386-11TD rushing stats, including eight 100-yard outings. A two-time, All-Big Ten selection, scored 28 TDs (25 rush/3 rec) in 45 games.
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